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alba caerulea

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Re: ENG vs IND series
« Reply #465 on: February 13, 2021, 09:33:45 AM »

It might be that its a pre-emptive move to get Ali in.

Although Bess' results have been decent the performance hasnt been, and you have to feel there is a chance he could be annihilated at some point. I did suggest this might happen before the series started. Whether you keep Bess in until the annihilation happens is a tricky one.

Not sure which way I would have gone for this match. Neither look quite good enough at the moment.

Cracking spell of reverse here by Stone! Threatening the set batsman
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Re: ENG vs IND series
« Reply #466 on: February 13, 2021, 09:41:32 AM »

Day 1 and this game feels like it's gone already
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« Reply #467 on: February 13, 2021, 09:46:33 AM »

Not looking great is it....

Another bit of bat watching. Rahane, CEAT stickers Sunridges etching on the edges.
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Re: ENG vs IND series
« Reply #468 on: February 13, 2021, 09:47:50 AM »

Not looking great is it....

Another bit of bat watching. Rahane, CEAT stickers Sunridges etching on the edges.

Rohit also with SS sticker on his handle
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Re: ENG vs IND series
« Reply #469 on: February 13, 2021, 09:48:23 AM »

As predicted... Moeen is not keeping the runs down or taking wickets...
He has bowled absolute garbage, and as you say totally predictable going at nearly 5 an over on this wicket is just not good enough. Hasn't bowled well in test matches for quite a while which makes his selection baffling.
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Re: ENG vs IND series
« Reply #470 on: February 13, 2021, 10:05:25 AM »

On this type of pitch spinners need to bowl a bit quicker and just hit a length over and over. Root bowling a bit quicker is giving them the most trouble.
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« Reply #471 on: February 13, 2021, 10:07:39 AM »

He has bowled absolute garbage, and as you say totally predictable going at nearly 5 an over on this wicket is just not good enough. Hasn't bowled well in test matches for quite a while which makes his selection baffling.

Yeah I think a few of us did wonder if actually changing the other spinner would make much of a difference.

They seem fairly similar to me, both leak runs but can get wickets. I actually think Bess has potential and will get better, Roots comments on his selection basically we're go away and get better.

I thought that odd at the time because Moeen is much the same,but he does have test wickets behind him.

Also....you're quite right, back into a test match with not much cricket behind him is a tough ask, I don't know the answer but is that fair on the player himself.

Difficult.
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Re: ENG vs IND series
« Reply #472 on: February 13, 2021, 10:13:53 AM »

Anyone else think we need to get rid of the toss in international cricket? Make teams prepare proper wickets, this is dross. 7 overs in and it was already deteriorating 🤬
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Re: ENG vs IND series
« Reply #473 on: February 13, 2021, 10:16:53 AM »

Rohit seems like someone that could’ve achieved so much more in Test cricket. Nearly 34 years old only played 30 odd Tests. When he’s on he’s better than Kohli for my money...

Difference is Rohit can only do it at home
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Re: ENG vs IND series
« Reply #474 on: February 13, 2021, 10:20:02 AM »

There was little or no protest about the selection of Moeen Ali yesterday.
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Re: ENG vs IND series
« Reply #475 on: February 13, 2021, 10:20:46 AM »

That looked out to me, nothing behind the line
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Re: ENG vs IND series
« Reply #476 on: February 13, 2021, 10:22:31 AM »

Difference is Rohit can only do it at home
Note I said ‘could’ve achieved’
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Re: ENG vs IND series
« Reply #477 on: February 13, 2021, 10:22:53 AM »

Thats a disgraceful decision.
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Re: ENG vs IND series
« Reply #478 on: February 13, 2021, 10:23:42 AM »

Cheated out of a wicket there. Convenient there was no other angle available wasn’t it.

I thought umpires were supposed to be unbiased. Obviously not in India.
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Re: ENG vs IND series
« Reply #479 on: February 13, 2021, 10:33:30 AM »

Stumping looked inconclusive to me, don’t think you can claim cheating or being 100% certain on the evidence available
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